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    young peacock and chickens

    I care for the chickens at the farm and someone called and said they have a young peacock that needs a home. If I don't take him I don't think he will find a home. Can I keep him with the chickens in there big run? If so what do I need to do for him? Melissa
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    big crop

    I have a 4 week old chick and her crop is 2-3 times bigger then the rest. Is she ok what is going on? mother hen at FCFarm
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    #2 egg

    We had # 2 egg today and it looks like it dose not have a shell. I have been finding the eggs on the floor of the coop under the roosting bars. 2 are 24 weeks and 16 are 21 weeks old. They have been on lay feed for 2 weeks. What is up? mother hen at FCFarm
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    Silver Laced Wyandotes hens?

    They are 19 weeks old Are they hens what you think bird 1 bird 47 bird 49 bird 45
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    PLz tell me she IS a hen

    Welsummer 24 weeks old What do you think a hen? I do think he is a rooster right? Welsummer 24 weeks old If you have welsummer about how old did they start laying? Mother hen at FCFarm
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    The flock I care for lots of beautiful pics

    It is time to tell my story here. I have been going to this forum form the start of bring hens to the farm. I have been caring for chicks now, 20 that are 14 and 11 weeks old. For Full Circle Farm is an 11-acre sustainable, educational farm nestled in the heart of Silicon Valley. Located on...
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    help on what to feed hens on nonprofit farm

    I have been caring for chicks that make there home at a 11-acre sustainable, educational farm nestled in the heart of Silicon Valley. Located School District land, our goals are to inspire curiosity about the natural world, cultivate environmental leadership, and promote meaningful physical...
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    hens not roosting on poles

    My hens are roosting on the stud braces in the coop? Should I put up a inside wall? Will they lay eggs there? Melissa
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    sprouting grains

    I had someone talking about sprouting grains for there chickens. Can someone tell me more about? I would be happy to do it for my chicks 7 weeks and 3 week old. When can I start to give it, how much, what is best, do I need to still give the crumbles? Melissa
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    I need pics

    Hi I need pics of Rhode Island Reds, Silver Laced Wyandotes, Americaunas, Buffs Orpington, welsummer, Black Sex Links hens. If you have some nice pics of these breeds that you would not mind letting a farm post on there chicken coop. We have chicks right now and would like to show what they...
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    Chick passed away

    This morning when I checked on my chicks, one looked a little lethargic and was closing its eyes and seemed to be breathing a little hard. I watched them for a while and noticed the chick had whitish poop. I had to go out for the day and when I came home it was laying down and breathing hard. I...
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    welsummer rooster or not

    How to tell if my welsummer is a rooster or not just over 3 weeks old. Melissa
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    just 1 chick

    So today is day 23 and I have 1 chick and don't see any pipping I will give the eggs 1 more day. Will the little one be ok tell tomorrow when I can go to the feed store? The chicks at the feed store is going to be 6 days old how is that going to work? How do I get pics on here? Melissa
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    One is out

    So I'm new at this but I have 1 that has hatch she is still wet but is peeping like crazy and walking all over the other eggs. I know I have to wait tell she is dry but I can't wait. She is so cute. I don't see any other eggs pipping. I hope I get 1 more. Melissa
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    Day 21 and temp up and humidity low

    Today is day 21 and the temperature keeps going up 105 and I can only get the humidity to 50% I have filled the whole tray and have a sponge. What should I do? Melissa
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    pics I can have

    Hi I would like to know if anyone has pics of chicks hatching, pipping all that fun stuff that I can show my daughter class. Melissa
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    large end slightly higher how to

    Hi How do I make sure the large end of egg is slightly higher with a automatic turner. I have a old TX-6 incubator where the whole dome with ring moves. Melissa
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    tep 100-101

    the temperature keeps going from 100 to 101 should I try to get it down I can't seen to get it. It was only going to 96 so I have got it to go up. Melissa
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    Do I have to have hygrometer?

    I have a old (20+years) marsh turn-x incubator heats up just fine but there is no way to tell the humidity. It did not come with directions. I know I will need to full the pan with water. I have read every book I could get my hands on but they all say to use a hygrometer well I don't have one...
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    marsh TURN-X4 incubator

    Dose anyone have or had one? I need help with the humidity. Melissa
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